Brian Looney vs. Ljay Newsome — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Looney and Ljay Newsome are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ljay Newsome posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.53 vs 11.37) and WHIP (1.484 vs 2.447). Brian Looney had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 2.67). By the career numbers, Ljay Newsome had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.